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The Reith Lectures 1975

BBC Radio 3
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America and the World Experience
Six talks on the eve of America's bicentennial celebrations by Daniel J. Boorstin. 1: The Birth of Exploration
In his opening lecture, Dr Boorstin presents the case for a crucial distinction between 1 discovering' and ' exploring.' and he examines the consequences for mankind of the discovery of America and its subsequent colonisation.
followed by an interlude

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Daniel J. Boorstin.
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